I must say that Rihanna is very stylish and on trend right now. But Monica…A successful singer that has been in the recording industry for over 10yrs. As set trends and as been wearing designer clothes since she was 14. In 2009 fashion can make you a superstar and is very important to ones career. I appreciated Monica’s fashion choice because Rodarte was very unexpected. Fashion is fun and exciting. I love Monica and I can not wait for her new album and reality show.

THANK YOU luke. People forget about Kelis. She was killing the games years ago. FeFe Dobson, although not R&B, was killing the rock chic look way before Rih Rih. People kill me acting like she started stuff. I feel like the whole style change for her was a gimic for her GGGB album.

BEY as Trendsetter? P-l-e-a-s-e! She always imitates people and struggles a lot to find her own style. RIRI was a mini Bey for her first record because of her recordcompany, but she fighted for her freedom.
Truth is we don’t always see the edgy R&B singers because it would not sell , so very few knew how stylish they are. Monica always had this signature short hair and a crazy style, and she is known for changing her look very fast. She was an inspiration when i was a teenager, long before Riri or Bey got in this business
It’s a good thing RIRI made people respect this, but as shoeaholic said, she is not the first. She is just better known

Oh dear, she looks aweful.. I really dislike that top! I agree with you FC however, about Rihanna’s role as a trendsetter. She’s definitely not the first or only R&B singer to dress like that, however she has made a lot of people accept and admire an edgier style more than they did before.

Wow, I loved the video of ‘This Boy is Mine’ (with Brandy), it was so nice and elegant in its own way!!! As for Rihanna’s role as trendsetter, I think she is really not one. Sometimes it seems she’s only following the steps of Beyonce. If there is a trendsetter in this case, I think it’s B and not Riri.

rihanna has definitely changed how other female r&b stars think about style. they all used to be focused on the bling, and how tight their clothes were and were not wearing too many high fashion/edgy designer stuff, and now since rihanna has done it, they’re all doing it. wow, rihanna is a trendsetter 🙂